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EXCLUSIVE: Former Riviera Beach fire leader quietly retires as Florida firefighters issue censure

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The statewide firefighters union cites three investigations into leadership failures after the deadly Heath Thomas canal rescue. WPBF also confirmed former Assistant Chief Keith Golden quietly retired last week as union leaders seek to take the censure nationwide.

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EXCLUSIVE: Former Riviera Beach fire leader quietly retires as Florida firefighters issue censure

The statewide firefighters union cites three investigations into leadership failures after the deadly Heath Thomas canal rescue. WPBF also confirmed former Assistant Chief Keith Golden quietly retired last week as union leaders seek to take the censure nationwide.

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WPBF broke the news on Thursday, July 16, 2026.
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